Publication Of the songs and ballads of Spain began at Valencia in the year 151 1 with a collection by Fernando del Castillo, who on his title-page professed to collect pieces as well ancient as modern. From 1511 to 1573 there were nine editions Of this Cancionero. A later collection made between 1546 and I 550 - T he Cancionero de Romances - was made to consist wholly of ballads. A third edition Of it, in 1555, 15 the fullest and best known. The greatest collection followed in nine parts, published separately between 1593 and 1597, at Valencia, Burgos, Toledo, Alcala, and Madrid. This formed the great collection known as the Romancero General.

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